Orthopaedic Insourcing Service

This Contract Award notice is placed under the Healthcare Services Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023 Regulation 14 for Urgent Awards. This award is to address the Trust's urgent surgical capacity shortfall in the immediate short-term for Orthopaedic Services.

The Award has been made to prevent any future harm to patients by minimising waiting times. Ongoing work with regards to market engagement and a new procurement process shall be progressed and completed over the coming months once the capacity shortfall has been stabilised.

This Contract Award notice is placed under the Healthcare Services Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023 Regulation 14 for Urgent Awards. This confirmation of award is to address the Trust's urgent surgical capacity shortfall in the immediate short-term for Surgical Orthopaedic Services.

The Award has been made to prevent any future harm to patients due to the significant backlog/waiting list. The service provider shall supply a full insourcing service covering 200 procedures from the longest waiting cohort and 500 new outpatient assessments.

Subspecialties include: 1) Arthroplasty 2) Foot and Ankle 3) Lower Limb (Knee and Sport Injury) 4) Pediatric Orthopaedics 5) Spinal Disorders 6) Upper Limb The urgent award remains within the 36-40% of the tariff price range for elective and 70% for outpatients as per the Trusts budget setting requirements. This is a short-term award anticipated to initially last 3 months for the cohort of patients identified, starting on 1st August 2025 ending on 31st October 2025.

It is envisaged that ongoing work with regards to market engagement and a new procurement process shall be progressed and completed over the coming months for a medium-term service provision. The value over the 3-month period is anticipated to be £520,000.00.